Statesboro
Georgia Southern
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
124/119
Last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 27.5 scored · 26.9 allowed WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game LOST 10-35 scored 10 · allowed 35 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game WON 25-23 scored 25 · allowed 23 See game WON 45-40 scored 45 · allowed 40 See game LOST 10-45 scored 10 · allowed 45 See game WON 24-19 scored 24 · allowed 19 See game WON 29-10 scored 29 · allowed 10 See game WON 31-0 scored 31 · allowed 0 See game LOST 7-22 scored 7 · allowed 22 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game LOST 28-42 scored 28 · allowed 42 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
163-138
.542 since 1936
Best season
10-2
2011
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2018
Winning seasons
16
of 37 completed
Next games
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7Max JohnsonQB9Weston BryanQB10Charlie JohnstonQB11Harrison Faulkner Jr.QB14Turner HeltonQB17Trey TownsendQB Head coach
Head coachClay Helton Head coach since2022
Record at Georgia Southern29-28
Seasons5
Bowl trips4
Season stats
Points per game24.8 9th
Points allowed23.8 6th
Total yards per game382.0 9th
Yards per play5.7 9th
Rush yards per game119.6 13th
Season
Unit
Offense
58 players
Defense
56 playersSpecial teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Tripp Bryant | PK |
| 97 | Blake Ford | PK |
| 98 | TJ Hartley III | PK |
| 99 | Donal Dempsey | PK |
| 25 | Alex Smith | P |
| 41 | Chason Glenn | LS |
| 46 | Gavin Kurpis | LS |
| 93 | Gaines Wood | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Georgia Southern 31 : 24
Coastal Carolina
31 : 24 Coastal Carolina 2026-09-26 FINAL L
Houston 
42 : 28 Georgia Southern
42 : 28 Georgia Southern 2026-09-19 FINAL L
Georgia Southern 27 : 31
Jacksonville State
27 : 31 Jacksonville State 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Charleston Southern 
0 : 31 Georgia Southern
0 : 31 Georgia Southern 2025-12-29 FINAL W
Georgia Southern 29 : 10 App State
29 : 10 App State 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Coastal Carolina 40 : 45 Georgia Southern
40 : 45 Georgia Southern 2025-11-06 FINAL W
Georgia Southern 25 : 23 App State
25 : 23 App State 2025-10-25 FINAL L
Georgia Southern 24 : 34
Arkansas State
24 : 34 Arkansas State 2025-10-18 FINAL W
Georgia State 24 : 41 Georgia Southern
24 : 41 Georgia Southern The latest 12 games. Every season: Georgia Southern record by year.
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Louisiana Tech 
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Game page vs Georgia Southern Points per game
24.8
9th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
23.8
6th in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
382.0
9th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
5.7
9th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
119.6
13th in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
262.4
2nd in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
20.4
9th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
41.1%
5th in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+3
4th in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
7
7th in the Sun Belt
Sacks
11
3rd in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
7
5th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
63.2
8th in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
31:42
5th in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
24.8 / 23.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 24.8 | 23.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 27.9 | 32.3 | Won JLab Birmingham Bowl |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 28.0 | 27.6 | Lost R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 30.2 | 30.5 | Lost Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 32.7 | 31.6 | Lost Camellia Bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 20.3 | 31.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 8-5 | 27.2 | 20.8 | Won R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 28.2 | 28.2 | Lost FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 30.5 | 21.5 | Won RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 20.8 | 32.2 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 26.6 | 26.5 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 9-4 | 36.5 | 23.5 | Won GODADDY BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 39.1 | 23.4 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 7-4 | 33.5 | 23.2 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 9-3 | 34.5 | 20.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 10-2 | 37.5 | 22.7 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 9-4 | 29.2 | 17.7 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-6 | 18.6 | 27.5 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Georgia Southern's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Johnson | QB | 60.2% | 93.6% | 12.6% | 62.7% |
| David Mbadinga | RB | 15.5% | 7.4% | 27.9% | 15.9% |
| Turner Helton | QB | 12.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 26.7% |
| Josh Dallas | WR | 10.8% | 17.2% | 1.5% | 13.3% |
| Weston Bryan | QB | 8.4% | 2.0% | 18.5% | 16.0% |
| Jamarian Samuel | RB | 8.1% | 4.6% | 13.8% | 1.6% |
| River Helms | TE | 7.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Ashton Hollins | WR | 6.8% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Taeo Todd | RB | 6.7% | 2.5% | 13.3% | 1.3% |
| Ty Cummings | RB | 4.1% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 3.7% |
| Tyrese Woodgett | RB | 3.4% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Taylor Bradshaw | WR | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| JP Mikhael | TE | 2.5% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Zay Hilliard | WR | 2.2% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| King Phillips | WR | 2.1% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Alex Taylor | WR | 1.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cam'Ron King | WR | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.6
Remaining
7.0
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 A · 3 H · 4 A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
H · 9 H · 10 A · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Georgia Southern 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Southern | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Clemson | @ | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Houston | vs | 10 | Played |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | @ | 6 | Played |
| 6 | James Madison | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Old Dominion | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 9 | App State | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Marshall | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Georgia State | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Troy | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Georgia Southern in?
Georgia Southern plays in the Sun Belt.
Has Georgia Southern ever won a national championship?
No. Georgia Southern has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Georgia Southern head coach in 2026?
Clay Helton is the Georgia Southern head coach for the 2026 season.